Murray Bartlett: Last News

Brent Lang Executive Editor “Down Low,” an outrageous new comedy that premieres this week at SXSW, starts with a failed attempt at a happy ending. And things go sharply downhill from there. The raunchy film is the brainchild of Lukas Gage, best known for being on the receiving end of Murray Bartlett’s, um, affections in “The White Lotus.” He wrote the film with Phoebe Fisher and stars as Cameron, a masseuse who is hired to get off Gary, a repressed millionaire played by Zachary Quinto. It’s an attempt at alleviating pressure that careens dangerously off the rails as Gary and Cameron destroy several lives over the course of one crazy day and night. Gage and Fisher were inspired to write the film after watching “Pretty Woman” and learning more about that rom-com’s original script, which was titled “3,000” and told a far darker tale about sex workers.

Pedro Pascal had a curt response to a member of the paparazzi questioning him about The Last of Us’LGBT+ storylines. *Warning – spoilers ahead for The Last of Us*The HBO TV adaptation of the popular video game has featured two queer love stories in its first season.

HBO’s penultimate episode 8 of The Last Of Us delivered 8.1 million viewers Sunday night across HBO Max and linear telecasts. That’s up 74% from the series debut night in January and sets a new series high ahead of next Sunday’s season finale, per Nielsen and HBO.

Storm Reid is weighing in on some backlash The Last of Us experienced after airing the episode focused on the love story of Nick Offerman’s Bill and Murray Bartlett’s Frank.

The Last Of Us premieres today (February 26) and introduces a new but important character.Created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the original game’s co-creator Neil Druckmann, The Last Of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) 20 years after modern civilisation has been ravaged by a deadly infection.So far, the pair have encountered a variety of different characters, with the likes of Gabriel Luna (Tommy), Nick Offerman (Bill), Murray Bartlett (Frank) and Melanie Lynskey (Kathleen) all guest starring throughout the season.Episode seven of The Last Of Us takes a pause on Joel and Ellie’s quest for a cure to focus on Ellie’s backstory, introducing new character Riley.Storm Reid plays Riley. According to the HBO website, Riley is “an orphaned girl growing up in post-apocalyptic Boston.”Riley was mentioned by Marlene (Merle Dandridge) to Ellie in episode one but this will be her first on-screen appearance.Reid’s breakout role was as Gia Bennett, the younger sister of Zendaya‘s Rue, in Euphoria.

Emily Longeretta The limited series category is saying goodbye to Tanya and Co. at the 2023 Emmy Awards. The TV Academy is no longer allowing HBO’s “The White Lotus” in the limited/anthology category and Variety has confirmed that the series will move to the drama category. Season 1, starring Jennifer Coolidge, Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton and Sydney Sweeney, earned 10 Emmy Awards. The second season brought back Coolidge as her Season 1 character — new cast members included Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy, Theo James and Michael Imperioli. In 2021, the Television Academy defined what a limited or anthology series is, explaining that the story must be resolved within its season, with no ongoing storylines allowed.

Five episodes in and the HBO series The Last Of Us has already become one of the most talked about shows of 2023.  The third episode of the series, which featured a gay storyline with Murray Bartlett and Nick Offerman playing a gay couple, won critical acclaim.Murray Bartlett (right) and Nick Offerman play a gay couple in the HBO series ‘The Last of Us’.Ramsey plays the role of teenager Ellie in the series, who is travelling with Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, across America, after a mutated Cordyceps fungus outbreak. The Last of Us is based on a very successful video game and in Part II of the original game, Ellie falls in love with another woman Dina and also introduces a trans character Lev. Ramsey, who is non-binary, told British GQ in an interview that she was not concerned with the reaction of homophobes. Ramsey revealed that she had worn a chest binder for most of the shooting of Season 1 and had “honest” conversations around gender and sexuality with Pascal, who has a trans sister. “And they weren’t always deep: they could be funny and humorous, the whole spectrum. We were just very honest and open with each other,” Ramsey told GQ. Blair Durkee, the associate director of gaming for GLAAD, told that for “many LGBTQ people, to see characters like yourself represented in the games you play can be critical.

Pedro Pascal was spotted as he spent time with his younger sister Lux while stepping out in New York City on Sunday morning.The 47-year-old Mandalorian star and his 30-year-old sister appeared to be enjoying each other's company as they strolled through the Big Apple's bustling streets and made their way into a subway station.The actor, who recently discussed forgetting that he was offered the leading role in The Last Of Us, starred in an episode of the much-acclaimed series that premiered on Sunday night. Pascal looked stylish in a leather jacket worn on top of a pink T-shirt and a light gray scarf during the outing.The Narcos star also rocked a pair of slim-fitting beige pants and multicolored sneakers.

The Last Of Us delivered another series high on Sunday with 7.5M people tuning in across HBO and HBO Max.

Linda Ronstadt, whose song Long Long Time was recently featured in The Last of Us, won't make money from the associated royalties.The 76-year-old singer's track experienced a major uptick in streaming numbers after its use in the hit HBO series.But because she sold off her music catalog in 2021, Ronstadt will not reap the benefits of the song's resurgence.'I still love the song and I'm very glad that [songwriter Gary White] will get a windfall,' she told Billboard. Ronstadt's manager John Boylan added 'She's not unhappy about it, believe me.' No royalties: Linda Ronstadt, whose song Long Long Time was recently featured in The Last of Us, won't make money from the associated royalties (pictured 2020)'We sold her catalog. The last four or five years have been a complete tsunami of buyouts like this.' She did talk a bit about hearing the song for the first time when she was introduced to White through guitarist David Bromberg.  Ronstadt said she 'took me to the Café Au Go Go in Greenwich Village to see Gary performing with Paul Siebel.

Fans of HBO's new video game adaptation The Last of Us are still raving about Sunday's new episode Long Long Time, though Nick Offerman admitted he almost turned the role down.Offerman debuted as Bill in the new episode, a doomsday prepper who forms an unlikely relationship with a stranger named Frank, played by Murray Bartlett.The episode - which some are calling one of the greatest TV episodes EVER - followed their touching relationship over several years, and revealed how it tied into the main story, following Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and their journey West.While fans are still showering praise upon Offerman, 52, and Bartlett, 51, for their performances, Offerman appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, where he credited his wife Megan Mullally with taking the role. When asked if he had any idea fans would respond to the episode like they did, Offerman said, 'Kind of,' before revealing why he almost turned it down. Almost: Fans of HBO's new video game adaptation The Last of Us are still raving about Sunday's new episode Long Long Time, though Nick Offerman admitted he almost turned the role down Prepper: Offerman debuted as Bill in the new episode, a doomsday prepper who forms an unlikely relationship with a stranger named Frank, played by Murray Bartlett Relationship: The episode - which some are calling one of the greatest TV episodes EVER - followed their touching relationship over several years, and revealed how it tied into the main story, following Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and their journey West'I mean, when I got the script, Craig Mazin wrote the script who did Chernobyl among other things.

The Last of Us doesn’t look like it’ll be losing steam any time soon. On Sunday, 6.4M people tuned in to watch the third episode of the post-apocalyptic series across HBO and HBO Max, according to Nielsen and first party data. 

The Last of Us episode 3 has been branded 'one of the greatest television episodes ever' by emotional fans. The new episode - entitled Long Long Time - introduced two new characters, Bill, played by Nick Offerman, and Frank, played by Murray Bartlett, whose 'achingly beautiful' love story and ultimate deaths moved fans to tears.The zombie outbreak sees closeted doomsday prepper Bill take in traveler Frank, with the pair falling in love and remaining together for all their lives - with fans lauding Bill's romantic line: 'I'm old. I'm satisfied.

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains details of Season 1, Episode 3 of HBO’s The Last Of Us.

Just two days after HBO renewed The Last of Us for a second season, the beloved video game adaptation continues its first season with the third episode.The new episode - entitled Long Long Time - introduces two new characters, Bill, played by Nick Offerman, and Frank, played by Murray Bartlett.The episode also continues the journey West by Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), following a touching sacrifice in last week's episode. Continued: Just two days after HBO renewed The Last of Us for a second season, the beloved video game adaptation continues its first season with the third episode Frank: The new episode - entitled Long Long Time - introduces two new characters, Bill, played by Nick Offerman, and Frank, played by Murray Bartlett (above)The episode begins with Joel reaching his hand into a stream and stacking a number of rocks on top of each other, with a title card revealing he's 10 miles west of Boston.He walks back to the campsite with Ellie leaning up against a tree, asking him if he wants his jacket back but he says no.He tosses Ellie some food as she says she's never been in the woods before and there were 'more bugs than I thought.''I've been thinking about what happened.

Bella Ramsey stars in HBO’s The Last of Us and the Game of Thrones alum is teasing that a second season is highly “likely.”

The Last Of Us drew a healthy number for HBO on Sunday night.

The hit HBO comedy-drama series The White Lotus just wrapped up its second season.Creator Mike White wasted little time in teasing season three, which was renewed last month, during a post-finale interview clip on HBO Max.WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! While the first season was set in Hawaii and the second season took place in Sicily, White more than hinted that next season may take place somewhere in Asia. Teaser: The White Lotus creator Mike White teased season three during a post-finale interview clip on HBO Max, and hinted that the new season may take place in AsiaThe show follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay is affected by their various dysfunctions. 'The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex,' the Pasadena, California native, 52, shared.  'I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality.

Time to check in! Mike White’s anthology series The White Lotus has officially been renewed for a third season.

The American Film Institute has released its annual list of 10 top TV programs of the year, with FX, Apple TV+ and HBO landing two slots each and ABC’s comedy Abbott Elementary representing broadcast solo. AMC, Netflix and HBO Max have one show apiece on the list.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Murray Bartlett has signed with WME.